Anna Makonin hatches her ideas for book projects on the most westerly edge of Burnaby, British Columbia. She often tests them on her loyal yet critical guinea pigs: her little daughter and husband. Guinea pig revolts had erupted sporadically in the past, but were handily pacified by chocolate and sushi. Armed with ample supplies of chocolate and sushi, Ms. Makonin has begun an exciting new book project. Anna Makonin hatches her ideas for book projects on the most westerly edge of Burnaby, British Columbia. She often tests them on her loyal yet critical guinea pigs: her little daughter and husband. Guinea pig revolts had erupted sporadically in the past, but were handily pacified by chocolate and sushi. Armed with ample supplies of chocolate and sushi, Ms. Makonin has begun an exciting new book project.